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Trade minister voices need to expand cooperation with EU amid global uncertainties

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo stressed the need to enhance economic partnership between Korea and the European Union to jointly address global challenges while meeting with representatives from major European firms on Wednesday, his office said.

2026-04-08

Trade minister urges efforts to secure alternative oil, naphtha supplies amid Middle East crisis

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo has called for the utmost efforts to secure alternative oil and naphtha supplies to reduce uncertainty for Korean companies from supply disruptions caused by the Iran War, Yeo's office said on Wednesday.

2026-04-01

Trade minister joins U.S.-led meeting on minerals supply chains

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo attended a meeting hosted by the United States of top trade officials of major economies Friday to discuss ways to expand cooperation on critical mineral supply chains amid heightened geopolitical uncertainties.

2026-02-14

Korea to continue consultations with U.S. to prevent tariff hike: Minister

Korea will continue to closely consult with the United States to reach a resolution before the U.S. administration formalizes a tariff hike on Korea as threatened by President Donald Trump, Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo said Thursday.

2026-02-05

Trade minister heads to Washington amid U.S. concerns over Korea's network act revision

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo on Sunday departed for Washington amid U.S. concerns over a recent revision — aimed at addressing false and fabricated online information — to a Korean law.

2026-01-11

Vice trade minister to visit Europe to discuss EU's new steel safeguard plan

Korea's vice trade minister is set to visit Belgium to discuss the European Union's (EU) plan to impose stronger safeguard measures on steel imports, his office said Tuesday.

2025-10-14

Trade minister to visit Malaysia this week for ASEAN economic ministers' meeting and talk with USTR

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo will visit Malaysia this week to attend a meeting of economic ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and also talk with U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer.

2025-09-23

Korea to expand APEC cooperation amid global trade shifts: Trade minister

Korea is set to expand cooperation with countries in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region to navigate recent changes in the global trade environment driven by the rise of trade protectionism, the trade minister said Tuesday.

2025-08-12

Trade minister to visit U.S. over weekend for trade talks

Korea's chief trade negotiator is arranging a visit to Washington this weekend as part of efforts to speed up trade talks with the United States as the deadline for resumption of the Donald Trump administration's reciprocal tariffs approaches.

2025-07-03

Korea to expedite trade negotiations with U.S.: New trade minister

Korea's new trade minister said negotiations with the United States will accelerate with a new government in office, aiming to seal a deal before the expiration of the Donald Trump administration's suspension of reciprocal tariffs ends.

2025-06-12